MBB Preview: #13 Arkansas at #22/20 Auburn

Who: #13 Arkansas Razorbacks (21-2, 1-1 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (11-3, 1-1 SEC)
What: Arkansas’ second-straight sport versus a ranked opponent and third-straight versus “the Tigers.”
When: Saturday – Jan. 7 – 7:30 pm (CT)
The place: Auburn, Ala. – Neville Enviornment

 How (to observe):
– Tv: SEC Community (Tom Hart and Dane Bradshaw)
– Stream/On-line: Watch ESPN
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports activities Community (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
– Gameday Information and Find out how to Pay attention On-line/Cellular: Razorback Gameday App
– Sirius/XM: 113 (Sirius) / 190 (XM) || SXM App: Channel 961
– Reside Stats: Auburn Reside Stats

– Arkansas Recreation Notes: CLICK HERE
– Auburn Basketball Web site: CLICK HERE
– SEC Notes/Stats: CLICK HERE

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas, ranked #13, will play at #22/20 Auburn on Saturday (Jan. 7). Tipoff at Neville Enviornment is ready for 7:30 pm (CT) and the sport can be televised on SEC Community.

• This would be the 58th assembly between Arkansas and Auburn. All however one (a gathering within the 1967-68 season in Oklahoma Metropolis) have come since Arkansas joined the SEC. The Razorbacks personal a 37-20 benefit within the sequence, however the Tigers are 14-13 versus the Hogs in Auburn. Arkansas has gained three-straight within the sequence and 13 of the final 17.
• Final 12 months, Arkansas took down #1 Auburn, 80-76, in additional time in Bud Walton Enviornment. After dropping 5-of-6 in December/January, the Auburn win was Arkansas’ ninth-straight SEC win, and the Hogs would win 18-of-21 earlier than falling within the Elite 8.
• Final day trip, Arkansas erased a 17-point deficit to defeat #20 Missouri 74-68. The Tigers had been up 17 (25-8) with 9:31 left within the first half. Arkansas used an 8-0 run to finish the primary half and a 10-4 run to start out the second half to get to inside one (38-37). Later, Arkansas used a 9-0 run to take its first lead and by no means surrendered the benefit. It was Arkansas’ largest come-from-behind win this season and the third time Arkansas gained when trailing by double digits. General, it was the second largest come-from-behind win for Arkansas within the Eric Musselman period. Satirically, the most important deficit Arkansas overcame to win was 19 factors versus Auburn (Jan. 20, 2021, in Fayetteville). Arkansas trailed 37-18 with 4:17 left within the first half.
• Arkansas has trailed on the half in six of the final 10 video games. The Hogs are 4-2 when trailing on the half this season.
• This would be the 98th time in Razorback historical past — and second-straight sport — {that a} ranked Arkansas workforce will play a ranked opponent. Arkansas is 48-49 in such video games however simply 4-15 in such video games on the street.
• The primary 9 instances Arkansas confronted a ranked opponent within the Eric Musselman period, the Hogs had been simply 3-6. Within the final 10 video games Arkansas has confronted a ranked opponent, the Hogs are 7-3, together with a win over #1 Auburn and #1 Gonzaga final season.
• It will mark the third straight sport Arkansas has performed “The Tigers.” The Razorbacks opened the SEC slate on the LSU Tigers, performed the Missouri Tigers final day trip and now face the Auburn Tigers.
• Earlier this season, Arkansas performed one other three-peat of mascots. First, Arkansas confronted the “The Trojans” of Troy earlier than enjoying fellow Greek historic heroes “The Spartans” in back-to-back video games (San Jose State and UNCG).
• This might by no means occur to Arkansas as a result of there’s solely ONE RAZORBACK.

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